AutoX setup suggestions?

mbchris · 02-15-2019, 09:42 AM

Taking M2C out for it's first autox. Novice level. Manual tranny. Not an entire newbie to autoX.

Any suggestions around engine/dsc settings; tire pressures; which gears to use; tire preservation etc? Anything else that is useful to consider?

SEAT TIME RULES · 02-15-2019, 12:59 PM

If your a new auto X driver add more PSI to your fronts. try 37F/33R to start.

Turn off your nannies...DSC etc.

Launch the car conservatively, and try to look at least 2 to 3 elements ahead.

Easy in fast out (new drivers over drive the slow stuff and under drive the fast stuff)

Make sure to go on a novice course walk (if available) and walk the course as many times as you can. Try to find the "PAIN" locations on the course that will bite you if never knew they were there.

last have fun!

HTH
HAZMAT
Former EVO Auto X Instructor

Drop the hammer · 02-15-2019, 02:05 PM

I was new to autocross this past summer. First couple events I ran with mdm mode (one press of traction control button). It was very limiting but I thought I should be taking it easy on first couple events, it was intrusive enough to be annoying. After the first two events I went full off (long press to totally shut it off). Car was way better and allowed me to explor traction limits of 285 pss rears. (Soon to switch to dedicated re71r’s).
Also I’m dct and I ran first two events in auto. Now I always run manually shifting with most of the run in 2nd and only shifting to third for a couple of the faster sections if I bounce off rev limiter. With a manual box, you should get most of the run in second (maybe occasionally needing third, depending on course layout).

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mbchris First Lieutenant 365 Rep 317 Posts Drives: Volvo S90 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	AutoX setup suggestions? Taking M2C out for it's first autox. Novice level. Manual tranny. Not an entire newbie to autoX. Any suggestions around engine/dsc settings; tire pressures; which gears to use; tire preservation etc? Anything else that is useful to consider?
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SEAT TIME RULES Major 1103 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: 20 BMW M2C 17 Mazda MX-5 RF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: "Get Busy Living, or Get busy Dying" iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [5.00]	If your a new auto X driver add more PSI to your fronts. try 37F/33R to start. Turn off your nannies...DSC etc. Launch the car conservatively, and try to look at least 2 to 3 elements ahead. Easy in fast out (new drivers over drive the slow stuff and under drive the fast stuff) Make sure to go on a novice course walk (if available) and walk the course as many times as you can. Try to find the "PAIN" locations on the course that will bite you if never knew they were there. last have fun! HTH HAZMAT Former EVO Auto X Instructor __________________ 2005-2006 BMWCCA Boston Chapter president 2004 Mazda Rev It Up Finalist 2002-Present HPDE Instructor My 2020M2C Build: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1696726
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Drop the hammer First Lieutenant 249 Rep 391 Posts Drives: '17 F87 M2 AW, Dct Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	I was new to autocross this past summer. First couple events I ran with mdm mode (one press of traction control button). It was very limiting but I thought I should be taking it easy on first couple events, it was intrusive enough to be annoying. After the first two events I went full off (long press to totally shut it off). Car was way better and allowed me to explor traction limits of 285 pss rears. (Soon to switch to dedicated re71r’s). Also I’m dct and I ran first two events in auto. Now I always run manually shifting with most of the run in 2nd and only shifting to third for a couple of the faster sections if I bounce off rev limiter. With a manual box, you should get most of the run in second (maybe occasionally needing third, depending on course layout).
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